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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The undercover work involves investigation of which character?
(a) Brunetti.
(b) Zorzi.
(c) Trevisan.
(d) Favero.

2. Where was the body of the man found?
(a) Office.
(b) Garage.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Railway car.

3. Who often consults with the police?
(a) Verardi.
(b) Merli.
(c) Zorzi.
(d) Romanelli.

4. What is the initial setting in Chapter 1 of Donna Leon's DEATH AND JUDGMENT?
(a) Home.
(b) Mountains.
(c) Beach.
(d) Winery.

5. To whom did some of the items belong?
(a) Trevisan.
(b) Falier.
(c) Patta.
(d) Merli.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the man have in his possession?

2. Who will be involved in the latest murder case?

3. The area used as the initial setting borders which two countries?

4. The item(s) found in the man's possession could be related to a crime involving what kind of company/organization?

5. What kind of ongoing scandal was being investigated by Brunetti?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the conversation between Paola and Brunetti after Chiara goes to bed? How does each character feel about the discussion?

2. What happens to the news about the accident a few days after it occurred? How was the story rediscovered and by whom?

3. What is Chiara's opinion about her new role in the case? How does she hope her parents will react to the news?

4. Describe the people found at the scene at the accident. What questions are asked? What is the determination of the accident victims?

5. How does Paola react to Chiara's news? What does Paola try to explain to Chiara?

6. What did a bystander have to say about the presence of the women at the scene? What made the bystanders change their minds about the women?

7. What does the doctor think killed Favero? How much of the substance was present? What does it mean?

8. Who is the next person to be visited by Brunetti?

9. Who is the next victim in the story? Where is the body found? Prominent accountant Rino Favero, the second victim, is found dead in his garage.

10. Who discovers Trevisan's body? What is the character's initial reaction? What does the character do?

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